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Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

Guesthouse in Philadelphia, near University of Pennsylvania

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7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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4003 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
  • Drexel University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • University of Pennsylvania
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

  • 399 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Philadelphia

University City, a neighbourhood in Philadelphia, is home to Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia. Philadelphia Museum of Art and Mann Center for the Performing Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Philadelphia Zoo and Adventure Aquarium. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Citizens Bank Park or Wells Fargo Center.

What's nearby

  • Drexel University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Pennsylvania - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Rittenhouse Square - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • 40th St. Station - 2 min walk
  • Philadelphia University City Station - 3 min drive
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweetgreen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Saxbys Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

Guesthouse in Philadelphia, near University of Pennsylvania
This smoke-free guesthouse features laundry facilities and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia offers 12 accommodations with washers/dryers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)).

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Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 350.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 915510

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia located?

Located in University City, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Drexel University. University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are also within 1 mile (2 km). 40th St. Station is only a 2-minute walk and 36th St Portal Tram Stop is 10 minutes.

Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 47 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

7.8/10

Communication

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Weichen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place is nice and clean. However, the stairway is very narrow, making it hard to move my luggage up and down the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness

A literal party wall

Industrial chic recently renovated. A bar with music into the wee hours is adjacent to the bedroom. If you like eavesdropping on bar patrons and dancing to your favorite reggae beats, the bedroom is a prime spot.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space is very nice, modern and clean. It is a walk up, so if you have luggage you need to be prepared to go up steep stairs as there is no elevator. They were very responsive to my questions and concerns. It is conveniently located to the University of Pennsylvania. It is in a generally safe area, but it is not an area you want to venture too far by yourself at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

wilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
na
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Niche is simple, easy and well priced. No frills but has everything you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Good

Nice and quite place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Souranil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Mengxi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
An awesome location if you’re visiting Penn campus, easy walk, lots of food, groceries & Starbucks right there. Street parking is easy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
The room was very nice and clean, however the lock on the door was loose but still functioned and the only amenity was a fridge which was good for storing snacks and a coffee maker that did not work. Other than those two things I found the place very chic clean and safe and the local area very nice. I would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great short stay.

Very good experience room was nice a cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort, communication

Do not stay here if you want to sleep.

Misery from start to finish. Bar downstairs blasts music non-stop - Niche pretends to care but does nothing that makes a difference. YOU CANNOT "SLEEP" HERE - which is all we wanted the place for... We reserved at the last minute as we were driving several hours to Philadelphia. Unfortunately after we reserved thru hotels.com (and pre-paid for both nights), we were sent emails that we did not see while driving for 5 hours. We arrived expecting to have information about how to enter the property, instead we had an email demanding that we immediately send a deposit worth more than the hotel rooms - and which was NEVER mentioned on hotels.com. (Bad on them too). Niche also wanted photos of my ID & credit card - even though I had already paid for the room and was not about to send that info over the internet. It took 45 minutes of phone calls to deal with their requirements while we were exhausted and dying to use the bathroom. Finally got in .... Room is ok, basic, one cup in the entire room. Cheap amenities... We were immediately assaulted by insanely loud music ... unfortunately music was louder when we came back to go to bed. Both nights we were kept up by loud music - niche offered a different room, but we had already settled in and I don't think it would make a difference - the music was overwhelming. The problem is cheap windows and a bar downstairs that doesn't care. (I did ask that they turn the outside speakers down).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great spacious apartments/rooms, very clean. Good location.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Shashank

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The blinds were broken.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really great people with a great apartment to stay in, would for sure recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, responsive booking, etc., will definitely be staying here again! The area is totally walkable, easy parking, it's right by Penn but also just a normal neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication

Depends what you’re looking for

Loved the apartment. Hated the onerous pre-checkin process and requirements. Not worth a short stay. Also note there’s no elevator and the stairs are steep, so not for everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Eunkyoung

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness
I booked a standard bed&bath "studio." The 3 good things were the number of electrical outlets in the room, the wifi, and the cunning lock system. The standard bedroom had no closet. The standard bath was a two-piece up a short set of painted wooden stairs (slippery when wet) with no heat. The sink was in the bed area. Clothes storage was a one drawer in the base of the cheap platform bed. There was no wastebasket. There was a dorm fridge but no way to heat anything. The heating/cooling unit near the ceiling just inside the door of the bed area made a lot of noise. The dorm fridge gurgled. No place to work--tiny pedestal table. Very steep stairs leading up from a foyer were the one way to access the rooms. The place is very bad for anyone with a mobility challenge. Basically, it was a flip that they tried to make seem chic, but that was for all that a builder-grade renovation made nearly legal by the drawer under the platform bed (one has to have something to serve as clothes storage in anything called a "bedroom"--normally, a raised closet, wardrobe, or bureau). I'll head for a proper place next time work takes me to Philadelphia.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

WARNING when choosing room types

WARNING - City View units DO NOT actually have a city view. Overall location and unit were fine. They required a large security deposit and referenced non-smoking building. However, 2 of the 3 nights there was HEAVY smell of marijuana in the hallways. When booking, we paid extra for the city view unit. City View is actually the name of the type of room and it cost more money than others at the same location. And, although VERY chatty via text for check in and check out, I had to ask more than half a dozen times for a response to my question about the CITY VIEW that we actually had - picture attached - as soon as we arrived. A response did not come until after we got home from our 3 night stay and they: - 1st blamed covid for a room switch - when asked about refund for room type difference said that the city view is a type of room vs a promise of a city view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Indigo

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY! Not disability friendly whatsoever: my "suite" was on the third floor with no elevator, so I seriously considered rebooking somewhere else but nothing was available so I got stuck here. Room was filled with Ikea furniture (at least one piece was broken), the cheap digital lock on the door could definitely be taken off easily, there is no drinkable water in the building (they could at least put a water cooler in the entry!), and the whole thing reeks of gentrification. Most importantly, though: there was an audio surveillance device in my room, which was not disclosed in the paperwork I had to sign to stay here. I found a strange plastic thing plugged into the wall and assumed it was a scented plugin or something until I took it out and realized it had a FCC label on the back and looked up the company. NoiseAware is a sound monitoring system that relays information to property owners, and the company's site is clear that its use must be disclosed to renters, but the owners here didn't bother, which makes it illegal. I am completely appalled and would never, ever, stay at a URHIP property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021